Virginia whitewater - New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County

Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson county, Fries to Allisonia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     32 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Fries to Allisonia section of New River in Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County is 32 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. If you're coming from Mount Airy it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking,
    either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Fries to Allisonia
stretch is just one of them. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at New River are pretty good. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
New River is a good location of common rain; May is the month that gets the most rain, and
 
the driest month is November.
Summer at New River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at New River are in the 10's.

New River, Fries to Allisonia road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 32 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.71329
Longitude: -80.98601

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.93989
Longitude: -80.73671

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Current weather conditions at New River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: WYTHEVILLE 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Ft Chiswell Wytheville Area, Max Meadows
3 miles away
We are conveniently located at the junction of I-81 and I-77 in southwestern Va. at the Crossroads of America in Ft. Chiswell-Max Meadows, Va. The Super 8 Motel offers High Speed Wireless Internet, S...

Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville
7 miles away
The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this region of Virginia, with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. Well appointed interior corridor motel. Wireless Internet in guest rooms...

Holiday Inn Express Hillsville, Va, Hillsville
7 miles away



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mount Airy, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to New River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near New River.
 Whitewater Near New River:
Reed Creek, Wythe County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River)
Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia)
Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River)
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River)
Elk Creek, Grayson County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River)
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221)
New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221)
Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek)
New River, Grayson County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 41 miles long (Stuart Dam to Fries)
New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line)
 Ski Areas Near New River:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 77 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 124 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 146 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 156 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near New River:
Super 8 Ft Chiswell Wytheville Area, Max Meadows , 3 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 7 miles away
Fox Mountain Inn, Max Meadows , 7 miles away
Gateway Motel 2, Max Meadows , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hillsville, Va, Hillsville , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near New River:
New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows, 0 miles away
Fort Chiswell RV Campground, Max Meadows, 3 miles away
Carrollwood Campground, Woodlawn, 6 miles away
 Trails Near New River:
Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 12 miles away
Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 12 miles away
Bournes Branch Trail, Grayson County , 13 miles away
Miles Gap Trail, Grayson County , 13 miles away
Mountain Trail, Grayson County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near New River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 63 miles away

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